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Catching up (Twitter-style) with 53 of the nation's best teams

Admit it, you've ignored our game over the summer. Since the NBA draft ended, college basketball has been on the backburner. You have even dedicated yourself to learning the rules of team handball for the water cooler Olympics cred. But when the quadrennial festival winds down this week, we'll be about two months from the start of practice for the 2012-13 season ... and you'll be a bit lost as to what's happened in another realignment-fueled summer.

Don't worry, you don't need a full preview... yet. What you do need is the second annual Twitter-style State of the College Hoops union. In 140 characters (or less) per team, you'll be caught up on the most interesting news and team situations -- perfect for our ADD-driven world and to preserve your reputation as the office's sports guy or gal after track and field ends. There's only so much your colleagues need to know about Usain Bolt, you know?

(Teams listed in alphabetical order.)

Arizona

The frontcourt is reloaded with hyped talent, but if their Xavier transfer can't run the show, the Cats could be out like a Lyons in March.

Baylor

A lot of talent left, but there's a lot of talent left. Two E8s in 3 yrs have stamped program with cred. This team still Bears watching.